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Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders

Program Information

Popular name

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Program Number

93.173

Program objective

To investigate solutions to problems directly relevant to individuals with deafness or disorders of human communication in the areas of hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) supports research and research training, including investigation into the etiology, pathology, detection, treatment, and prevention of disorders of hearing and other communication processes, primarily through the support of basic and applied research in anatomy, audiology, biochemistry, bioengineering, epidemiology, genetics, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, the neurosciences, otolaryngology, psychology, pharmacology, physiology, psychophysics, speech-language pathology, and other scientific disciplines. The NIDCD supports: (1) Research into the evaluation of techniques and devices used in diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of disorders of hearing and other communication processes; (2) research into prevention and early detection and diagnosis of hearing loss and speech, voice, and language disorders and research into preventing the effects of such disorders by means of appropriate referral and rehabilitation; (3) research into the detection, treatment, and prevention of disorders of hearing and other communication processes in the elderly population and its rehabilitation to ensure continued effective communication skills; and (4) research to expand knowledge of the effects of environmental agents that influence hearing or other communication processes. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program: To increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; to encourage small business participation in Federal research and development; and to foster participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation. Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program: To stimulate and foster scientific and technological innovation through cooperative research and development carried out between small business concerns and research institutions; to foster technology transfer between small business concerns and research institutions; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation of socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in technological innovation.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

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Additional program information

  1. 2016


    . It is estimated that a total of 1,020 awards will be made. • Of these, 290 competitive awards will be made from 1,090 applications, a ratio of 27%. • Of these, 730 noncompetitive continuation awards will be made. — . — . A total of 1,040 awards were made. • Of these, 316 competitive awards were made from 1,091 applications, a ratio of 29%. • Of these, 724 noncompetitive continuation awards were made. — .

  2. 2017

    It is estimated that a total of 1,041 awards were made. • Of these, 299 competitive awards were made from 1,065 applications, a ratio of 28%. • Of these, 742 noncompetitive continuation awards were made.

  3. 2018

    A total of 1,091 awards were made. • Of these, 329 competitive awards were made from 1,103 applications, a ratio of 30%. • Of these, 762 noncompetitive continuation awards were made.

  4. 2019

    A total of 1,082 awards were made. Of these, 316 competitive awards were made from 1,067 applications, a ratio of 30%. Of these, 766 noncompetitive continuation awards were made.

  5. 2020

    A total of 1,083 awards were made. Of these, 302 competitive awards were made from 1,035 applications, a ratio of 29%. Of these, 781 noncompetitive continuation awards were made.

  6. 2021

    A total of 1,061 awards were made. Of these, 285 competitive awards were made from 1,058 applications, a ratio of 27%. Of these, 768 noncompetitive continuation awards were made.

  7. 2022

    A total of 1,069 awards were made. Of these, 311 competitive awards were made from 1,830 applications, a ratio of 29%. Of these, 758 noncompetitive continuation awards were made.

  8. 2023

    A total of 1,062 awards were made. Of these, 280 competitive awards were made from 947 applications, a ratio of 30%. Of these, 781 noncompetitive continuation awards were made.

  9. 2024

    It is estimated that a total of 1,059 awards will be made. • Of these, 312 competitive awards will be made from 966 applications, a ratio of 32%. • Of these, 747 noncompetitive continuation awards will be made.

  10. 2025

    It is estimated that a total of 1,150 awards will be made. • Of these, 346 competitive awards will be made from 1,005 applications, a ratio of 34%. • Of these, 804 noncompetitive continuation awards will be made.

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

Project Grants and Centers Grants: 42 CFR 52 or 52a; 42 CFR 66; 45 CFR 75; 45 CFR 92; Grants will be available under the authority of and administered in accordance with the NIH Grants Policy Statement and Federal regulations at 42 CFR 52 and 42 USC 241; Omnibus Solicitation of the Public Health Service for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications. Omnibus Solicitation of the National Institutes of Health for Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Applications.

  1. Public Health Service Act, Sections 301, 464 A-F, and 487, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 241, 285m, 285m-3, and 288; Public Law 100-553; 102 Stat. 2769; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564.